Cor triatriatum and lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum in the elderly: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Cor triatriatum is a rare congenital heart defect characterized by the presence of a fibromuscular membrane dividing the left atrium into two distinct chambers. Lipomatous hypertrophy of the atrial septum is an infrequently observed benign abnormality caused by l...

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Main Authors: Mercuro Giuseppe, Tumbarello Roberto, Bassareo Pier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/8/1/4